Saturday, April 24, 2010

Bead Dreams finalist 2010

When I decided I wanted to enter the Bead Dreams 2010 competition, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to make...or rather, I had a million ideas but no matter how I twisted and turned those beads, nothing interesting came of it and it certainly wasn't worthy of any kind of competition. In the end I just went with what I was most comfortable with, sculptural design, waves and curves and loads of crystals and rivoli and shiny things and of course, bronze and olive and gold..my favorite colors, minus the pink..lol..!!! It took me a week and a half to make, over 50 hours of work, a very sore neck and arm, teary eyes laboring over such intricate details, but in the end, I was quite happy with the result.

I didn't have time to make a second entry but it doesn't matter,- Jewel of Amun made it through to the Bead Dreams finals!! No matter what happens now, I feel like I've already won, just being up there with all that amazing talent!! It's a huge privilege and a humbling experience. But for now, before I go off fancying myself a beadwork superstar, I have 3 loads of laundry and dinner for the kids to keep me grounded...;)

I love your collar designs, each isamazing and remember me on uniquejewelry of the past. First class pieces,with elegance and nobless.I´m happy to found you on facebookand now, I will follow your blog:Kind regards and happy beading!Uli Jez from Lower-Austria:Kind regards:Uli Jwz

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My name is Miriam Shimon. Originally from Denmark, I'm now residing in Israel where I work, play, breathe, love and live with my family and my many MANY beads...:D
As a jewelry design teacher, I'm lucky enough to fill my days with fun designs and many beady adventures!!